We have a great opportunity for a veterinary surgeon to join our team on a part-time or full-time basis. Be part of our friendly, experienced, and supportive environment. Our fantastic location Based in the beautiful New Forest (New Milton), close to Bournemouth and Southampton and lovely local beaches. We strive to offer a good work-life balance so you can enjoy your time in our local environment. It's also a great place to consider if you're looking to relocate. Find clinical freedom and case continuity With currently regular 15-minute consultations with ample time for case work ups, we encourage clinical freedom and case continuity and can provide help and support from our experienced team, whilst further developing skills in the practice. We are looking for a veterinary surgeon that enjoys being a good general small animal vet who loves to build good client relations with a caring nature. Someone who is friendly, enthusiastic and a good team player, this role can be tailored to your strengths and interests, and we have a real passion for continued learning/CPD within the practice. We are looking for someone who has already gained experience in practice but is possibly looking for a new challenge, this role will be based mainly at our Lymington surgery and happy with being in sole charge, that said support is always available from the main site close by. Let's find a work life balance that suits you Our rotas are split to enable consulting and operating times to be equally shared within the team. There is no weekday OOH, our weekend rota is currently 1 in 6, 9am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday's off. Our people are at the heart of everything that we do, that's why we know that work-life balance is vital in supporting our people to be their best selves. Our flexible approach to our rota patterns and working hours offers a balance that truly flexes with you and your lifestyle no matter what stage you are at in your career. Our state of art facilities We are a well-equipped practice with Digital X-ray, Dental X-ray, Ultrasound, K-Laser, Inhouse Lab with direct links to IDEXX and our own Lab Tech, Isolation Unit, separate dog and cat areas, we are also looking to build on our existing services that can implement positive changes to further develop the direction our practices grows in. Our close-knit team are passionate about the job we do that prides themselves on high standards of care. We are an RCVS accredited first opinion practice. We are a well-established team of Team of 4 FTE vets with various interests from skin, medicine & emergency care and imaging. Certificate studies are supported and actively encouraged with a generous CPD budget. Because our people matter We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from. Work life balance 6.6 weeks annual leave Additional holiday entitlement for your birthday Well being Private medical insurance Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Cycle to Work scheme Initiatives focused on employee well being Non-accidental injury support Development £1250 CPD allowance with 5 days paid pro rata Certificate support Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy Access to Vetlexicon - our online encyclopaedia provider All our Vets & Nurses can apply for research funding All our Vets get £1000 per annum to spend via our Care Fund Infection Prevention and Control Programme Quality Improvement Programme Professional Memberships BVA membership VDS cover RCVS fees Additional Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers Pension - 5% Employee/3% Employer Discounted staff pet care At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. Forest Lodge Veterinary Practice Ltd, New Milton 14 Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6NP, United Kingdom View on map Animals treated Small animals Visit website